69 chrome trim question.

woody · July 22nd, 2008, 10:27 PM

I have been looking to get back into an olds after a 23 year hiatus. I'm looking at 69 convertables and have a question about the chrome trim around the wheel wells and the trim that runs on top of the fender, door and quarters. Did all 69's come with this trim? I see some cars have both, some have one and not the other and some have no trim. Is this a because of a restoration preference, an option offered at the time of purchase or an availability problem during restoration. Thanks for any information you can provide.

Dapapadon · July 22nd, 2008, 10:50 PM

I'm not positive on this, but I think 442's and Cutlass 'S' had the top of fender/door trim. Wheel opening trim was an option on those models. Not sure on the others.

Re-read your post. I'm not sure on convertibles. But the top fender trim is likely hard to find. Some may have left it off during restoration/repaint. And good wheel opening molding sells for over $200 a set. So it's likely some left those off also.

Don

joe_padavano · July 23rd, 2008, 06:51 AM

68 and 69 convertibles all got the stainless trim along the top of the fenders. On the hardtops the trim ran from the headlights to the C-pillar, where it flowed into the drip rail. On the convertibles the trim continued along the tops of the rear fenders all the way to the back bumper.

woody · July 27th, 2008, 11:27 AM

Thanks fo the info. It appears that some individuals left the trim off during restoration for personal preference or they couldn't locate a set in good condition to restore. Originality is my preference, si I'll keep looking. Hope to have a 69 vert soon. Thanks again.

Jamesbo · July 28th, 2008, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

Thanks fo the info. It appears that some individuals left the trim off during restoration for personal preference or they couldn't locate a set in good condition to restore.

From my experience, On a 69 convertible, the chrome over the rear fenders is hard to find and expensive.

u8meat · January 17th, 2009, 04:52 PM

I'm looking for the stainless trim rear qtr panel 69 S vert...

Jamesbo · January 18th, 2009, 07:39 AM

I have an extra set please Pm me.

Eddie Hansen · January 22nd, 2009, 11:27 AM

it is worth the search, I did find all the trim for a 69, I was told a 68 is the same except for a cast end piece in the front and rear? but it took a LONG time to find and it was NOT cheap sorta like the 69 442 rear bumper.... almost impossible or ridiculous price...

Alb · January 22nd, 2009, 05:07 PM

I ordered a 69 cutlass with no crome at all.What I've been told is up to 72 you could order a car the way you wanted it and they would build it.Just my 2 cents worth. But I know mine didn't have any crome on the fenders or wheel wells.
Alb

Jamesbo · January 23rd, 2009, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alb

I ordered a 69 cutlass with no crome at all.What I've been told is up to 72 you could order a car the way you wanted it and they would build it.Just my 2 cents worth. But I know mine didn't have any crome on the fenders or wheel wells.
Alb

Didn't know that.

July 22nd, 2008, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
woody Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6	69 chrome trim question. I have been looking to get back into an olds after a 23 year hiatus. I'm looking at 69 convertables and have a question about the chrome trim around the wheel wells and the trim that runs on top of the fender, door and quarters. Did all 69's come with this trim? I see some cars have both, some have one and not the other and some have no trim. Is this a because of a restoration preference, an option offered at the time of purchase or an availability problem during restoration. Thanks for any information you can provide.

July 22nd, 2008, 10:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dapapadon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364	I'm not positive on this, but I think 442's and Cutlass 'S' had the top of fender/door trim. Wheel opening trim was an option on those models. Not sure on the others. Re-read your post. I'm not sure on convertibles. But the top fender trim is likely hard to find. Some may have left it off during restoration/repaint. And good wheel opening molding sells for over $200 a set. So it's likely some left those off also. Don Last edited by Dapapadon; July 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 PM..

July 23rd, 2008, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
joe_padavano Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,396	68 and 69 convertibles all got the stainless trim along the top of the fenders. On the hardtops the trim ran from the headlights to the C-pillar, where it flowed into the drip rail. On the convertibles the trim continued along the tops of the rear fenders all the way to the back bumper. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

January 18th, 2009, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	I have an extra set please Pm me. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

January 22nd, 2009, 11:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eddie Hansen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South River, New Jersey Posts: 278	yup like hens teeth!! it is worth the search, I did find all the trim for a 69, I was told a 68 is the same except for a cast end piece in the front and rear? but it took a LONG time to find and it was NOT cheap sorta like the 69 442 rear bumper.... almost impossible or ridiculous price... __________________ ejhansen@comcast.net 69 Cutlass S 4 speed Convertible

July 27th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
woody Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6	Thanks fo the info. It appears that some individuals left the trim off during restoration for personal preference or they couldn't locate a set in good condition to restore. Originality is my preference, si I'll keep looking. Hope to have a 69 vert soon. Thanks again.

January 17th, 2009, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
u8meat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	I'm looking for the stainless trim rear qtr panel 69 S vert...

January 22nd, 2009, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 80	I ordered a 69 cutlass with no crome at all.What I've been told is up to 72 you could order a car the way you wanted it and they would build it.Just my 2 cents worth. But I know mine didn't have any crome on the fenders or wheel wells. Alb

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